 And we're just nine days away from the Brainer J.C.'s ice fishing extravaganza and today the organization had its event permit approved by the Crow Wing County Sheriff's Office after an ice thickness test was performed. Representatives from the J.C.'s and the Sheriff's Office measured the thickness of the ice on hole in the day bay on Gull Lake today to make sure the ice was thick enough to hold the event. After measurements of 18 and a half and 18 and a quarter inches were confirmed at two different spots in the lake the permit was then approved. The measurements were good in the northeast corner we're at 18 and a half inches and that's where we normally have the lowest ice level so we're looking really good we're looking at getting our permit issued by the Sheriff's Department based on the ice conditions so we're happy with it. We never say there's good ice and you never know you know water is constantly moving under the ice and so forth but where we check today we feel real confident that everything's going to be fine. Our Brainer and Reporter Clayton Castle will have a preview of the 28th annual Brainer J.C.'s ice fishing extravaganza tomorrow night on Lakeland News. If you enjoyed this segment of Lakeland News please consider making a tax deductible contribution to Lakeland PBS.